Name
PIPECURONIUM
Mode of Action
IT IS A LONG ACTING NON-DEPOLARISING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER. IT ACTS AS AN ACETYLCHOLINE AGONIST AT THE NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION, COMBINING WITH CHOLINERGIC RECEPTORS OF THE MOTOR END PLATES TO PRODUCE DEPOLARIZATION WHICH MAY PRODUCE TRANSIENT FASCICULATIONS.
Dosage
DOSES OF 50-85 MCG/KG BODY WT I.V. HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED WITH SUBSEQUENT DOSES OF 10-15 MCG/KG.
Drug Group
[AMINOSTEROIDAL COMPETITIVE NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER] , [MUSCLE RELAXANT] , [NON-DEPOLARIZING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER]
Cross Reaction
ENFLURANE, ISOFLURANE, HALOTHANE, AMINOGLYCOSIDES AND POLYMYXINS, LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM SALTS, PROCAINAMIDE AND QUINIDINE MAY ENHANCE THE NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING ACTION.
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Special Precaution
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